Total enrollment
533
-63 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
1 schools in Wheatridge
Colorado · Public K-12
Wheatridge, Colorado runs 1 public K-12 school today, teaching approximately 533 students across 1 elementary.
7-year change in Wheatridge
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
533
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
1
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Phoenix Community School | Elementary | PK-08 | 533 |
About Wheatridge
Public education in Wheatridge, Colorado runs across 1 schools that teaches roughly 533 students. By footprint, Wheatridge sits in the rural-scale bracket.
Average school size in Wheatridge is around 533 students, 17% meaningfully above the Colorado average of about 456.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 11%: 596 students in SY 2017-18 versus 533 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Wheatridge discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.